Nurse Extern

Encompass Health • Nashville, TN

1d

About The Position

Encompass Health: Where Nursing Meets Heart, Home, and Healing
Looking for a nursing career rooted in purpose, close to your heart and home? At
Encompass Health, you’ll play a vital role in patients’ recoveries—providing
individualized, compassionate care that makes a lasting impact. Here, small
victories add up to monumental change, and you’ll thrive in an environment built
on support, advanced resources, and teamwork.

A Glimpse into Our World
At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a
part of our team. Being at Encompass Health means aligning with a rapidly
growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth
opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our
patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired
Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award,
among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what's right,
focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a
trusted leader in post-acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team
of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive
culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race,
ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion,
national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other
protected classification.

Requirements

• BLS (CPR) required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire within this role.
• Part-time or full-time active student status.
• Successful completion of the first term of nursing courses of a professional Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program.
• Must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing in a professional Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse program.
• Initial term including didactic/skills lab must include fundamentals of nursing or course equivalent.
• Return of one or two (if available) instructor evaluations indicating satisfactory performance of fundamental nursing skills.
• Successful completion of preceptor tool and core competency at 90 days and annually.
• Must present proof of continued enrollment and passing grade in nursing classes each semester until graduation and remain in good academic standing.

Nice To Haves

• One year experience in inpatient clinical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily activities as delegated by the rehabilitation team.
• Communicates patient concerns and changes in condition to rehabilitation nurses or therapists.
• Documents appropriate patient information in their medical records.
• Obtains vital signs and records in the electronic medical record.
• Performs special procedures including the collection of urine, stool, and sputum.
• Reviews treatments/ADLs/hygiene with patients and families.
• Assists patients with feeding and attends Therapeutic Dining Group as indicated.
• Assists patients with body mechanics.
• Helps maintain clean and healthy environment for the patient
• Assists with equipment care.

Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full-time and part-time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed